Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

  • Australian Bushfires (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Can the minister confirm that the Morrison government has spent $500...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister inform the Senate how the Morrison Liberal-National government's strong budget measures and...
  • Employment (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Yesterday the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Dr Lowe, confirmed that unemployment in Australia will remain high...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the latest ABS labour force figures for October show the...
  • COVID-19: Aviation Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Cash, representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Minister, given that the government is underwriting key domestic routes through...
  • Mining Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Senator Ruston. Because I live in Central Queensland, I know how important mining jobs are to...
  • Coronavirus Supplement (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Minister, through you Mr President, on 1 January 2021, the new rate of the coronavirus supplement will result in...
  • China (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. South Australia produces half of Australia's wine, and 80 per cent of...
  • Australian Bushfires (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Rushton. The royal commission into the 2019-20 bushfire season recommended...
  • Cybersecurity (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on the steps the government is taking to protect Australians against cybercrime?
  • Pensions and Benefits (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Government Services, Senator Ruston. Yesterday, the minister failed to tell the Senate the exact date on which the government first...